Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and update your benefits for the upcoming plan year. Explore your options and make changes to ensure the coverage that best meets your needs.
View the 2026–2027 Benefit Overview Guide for full details.
Utah Tech University offers two medical plans (Traditional or HDHP with HSA) through Public Employees Health Plan (PEHP).
Our medical insurance also offers a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Blomquist Hale.
Utah Tech University offers dental insurance through EMI Health Dental. Dental plan uses preferred providers (available on the EMI website) but non-preferred provider coverage is available at the same rate as preferred with the employee paying any remaining balance.
Employees, their legal spouses, and unmarried children (biological or legally adopted) up to age 26 are eligible for New York Life benefits, including Utah Tech’s group life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and the Life Assistance Program.
Learn more: GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
If you had an unexpected illness or injury and were unable to work, how long would you be able to pay your bills? New York Life Long-term disability pays a portion of your salary if you’re unable to work due to a covered disability.
Employer-funded plans for employees in benefit-eligible (0.75 FTE or greater) positions. Employee-funded plans available to all employees of the University.
All employees are covered by State Industrial Insurance. This provides for hospital costs, physician’s fees and weekly benefit payments while absent from work due to injury incurred while at work. The entire cost is borne by Utah Tech University.
UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The University observes 13 holidays each year; 12 holidays are set by the University, and employees choose one floating personal preference day.
Utah Tech supports employees taking time away from work. See University Policy 346 in the Policy Library for details about how leave is earned and used.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS FOR EMPLOYEES
Utah Tech University offers a variety of miscellaneous benefits and discounts to employees, both for use on-campus and off-campus.
Interested in Wellness Resources available to Employees?
Full-time employees may check out the Wellness Portal within NEOED Onboard, which includes a variety of on-campus programming available to employees through the HPC, as well as connected programs such as the university’s Employee Assistance Program for free counseling services (available through Blomquist Hale and New York Life), PEHP Wellness Challenges and programs, etc.
Online webinars with a wide range of topics that are all mental health related, one of the many benefits of Blomquist Hale Solutions.
Register for Free Blomquist Hale Workshops Online
An EAP through New York Life that provides free resources to full-time employees, including live services, local care options, legal and financial guidance, and an online personal assessment.
To create a free account login to NEOED and access the Wellness portal through Onboard.
Utah Tech’s dedicated PEHP representative, Justin Seal, visits campus monthly to assist with medical and vision benefit questions. No appointment is required; visit dates are shared in the monthly HR newsletter. On-campus visits are held on a first-come, first-served basis in the HR Conference Room (BNO 142).
Justin can be reached weekdays from 8a.m. to 5p.m. by email at justin.seal@pehp.org or by phone at 801-366-7775.
PEHP Value Providers include outstanding healthcare providers available to members with the lowest out-of-pocket costs. To see all value providers, rates, and cash back opportunities – see our Provider Directory. Note: You must log in to your PEHP account. Search for Provider Specialty or Facility Type, then sort the list by Value Provider.
PEHP has partnered with Telemedicine, Fia Care to provide convenient and affordable care options.
Try Fia Care for urgent needs such as:
Cost:
If you would like to make changes to your personal contributions to your HSA account please complete an HSA change form in NEOED or email HR with a change request at benefits@utahtech.edu.
Watch “Add new horsepower to your financial plan” video
HSA’s add extra power to your retirement savings strategy and put you in the driver’s seat of your healthcare journey.
Watch “Investment Overview” video
HSA’s provide you with the opportunity to potentially grow your account tax-free. This tutorial shows you how to navigate the investment platform available on the Health Equity member portal.
Utah Tech’s dedicated EMI Health representative, Shawn Park, is available by phone or email to assist with questions about dental claims, setting up an online EMI Health account, and navigating account features.
Shawn also visits campus once a month to meet with employees on a first-come, first-served basis in the HR Conference Room (BNO 142). Appointment dates and times are shared with employees through the monthly HR newsletter.
A TIAA representative is available for one-on-one, in-person appointments on campus several days each quarter to discuss employee 401(a), 403(b), and 457(b) retirement accounts. To view upcoming campus visits and schedule an appointment, please click the link below. Employees may also meet with a TIAA representative virtually at any time using the same link. If you have questions or need assistance with scheduling, please contact TIAA directly at 800-732-8353.
TIAA offers free TIAA Financial Essentials Live Webinars each month on various final topics. Employees can access these webinars at TIAA.org/webinars.
TIAA standard webinar recordings are available for replay on demand for 90 days following the live webinar date.
Utah Retirement Systems (URS) is offering one-on-one Retirement Planning Sessions via telephone or Webex video conferences. These sessions will be identical in format to the in-person sessions that have previously been offered at locations throughout the state. These Planning Sessions are designed for ALL career stages: beginning, middle, end.
To register for a URS retirement planning session:
URS will call you at the phone number listed on your myURS profile at the time of your appointment. Be sure to check this number for accuracy in advance of your appointment. Please note: These sessions are NOT to apply for retirement. To apply for retirement, contact the URS Pension Department at (800) 695-4877.
For 401k/403(b) and 457 plans, the contribution limits are increasing to $24,500 for the 2026 calendar year. If you are age 50 and over, the catch-up amount increases to $8,000.
Email: benefits@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-652-7520
Fax: 435-656-4001
Office: North Burns 140-154
225 S. University Avenue
St. George, UT 84770
